2005 Chevrolet Impala Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL · data through 07/12/2026

91Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel complaints

14.9%Of all 609 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system: instrument cluster/panel ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM218 · 35.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL91 · 14.9%

STEERING52 · 8.5%

POWER TRAIN39 · 6.4%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING34 · 5.6%

Share of the 609 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Chevrolet Impala overview page.

What owners report

“THE CAR IS 3 YEARS OLD AND THE SPEEDOMETER BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION IT WOULD NOT ACCURATELY REGISTER SPEED AFTER JUST TURNING CAR ON WHILE STILL…”NHTSA complaint 10239693 — filed 08/25/2008

“DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER ON MY 2005 CHEVY IMPALA STOPPED WORKING. I STOPPED AND STARTED THE ENGINE A COUPLE OF TIMES AND TRAVELED…”NHTSA complaint 10239404 — filed 08/22/2008

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. OCCASIONALLY, WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD REGISTER ZERO OR WOULD REGISTER 20 TO 30 MPH…”NHTSA complaint 10239244 — filed 08/21/2008

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Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Chevrolet Impala have electrical system: instrument cluster/panel problems?

Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Chevrolet Impala: 91 of 609 complaints on file (14.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Chevrolet Impala have in total?

609 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 39 involved a crash, 13 involved a fire, 32 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system: instrument cluster/panel category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.